Mr. Henry A. McDonnell, of Summit, in Frenchcreek township, died suddenly Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, of pneumonia, after an illness of only one week. He had been in failing health for several years, and the task seemed to make his case hopeless in a few days. He was born in London, England, in 1840, and was nearly 65 years of age.

He was the son of a clergyman of the Anglican church, his father being a man of considerable prominence for many years. Mr. McDonnell, that is the son, Henry, was given a very liberal education and could have taken orders had he been so inclined. He was not only well educated, but well informed generally, a great reader, a very intelligent person and very entertaining.

He came to America over 40 years ago and came to Franklin soon after. About 30 years ago he was married to Miss Nancy Mahood, of Emlenton. They lived a while in Franklin, later on the "flats," and afterward near Nicklin church. About 20 years ago he settled on the farm between Summit and Frenchcreek which has been his home since. He ran the first market garden in this locality. On the sites of some of the largest business buildings in this city he raised garden stuffs. He was also one of the first employees of the Galena-Signal company, in the early days of that industry. He was for many years a member of the M.E. church at Nicklin and a very liberal supporter for his ability. He was of most agreeable manner, a man of the best of impulses and would neglect himself to do others a kindness. He was much esteemed as a neighbor and friend.

To Mr. and Mrs. McDonnell were born nine children, eight of whom survived, as follows: Mrs. Charles Adams, near Polk; Mrs. R.J. Welton, Earnest McDonnell of Pearl, Colo.; Frederick, in Sugarcreek; Mrs. Arthur Goodwill, Bully Hill; Gertrude, a teacher, and Mabel and Carrie, at home.

Services will be Tuesday at 2 pm at the Nicklin M.E. church, Rev. J.M. Crouch, of Polk, officiating. All members of the family are home except Mrs. Welton and Earnest, of Colorado, who will come, but will be late.